The preparation of haricots verts is simple; just wash steam them and top with sea salt or chill the cooked beans and toss them in a salad. You don't need a recipe to deliver an impressive side dish when you use one of these simple ingredient combinations:

Cooking Tip:

For a tasty dish, steam the beans and season with minced shallot, mustard, and vinegar vinaigrette. Add olive oil. Serve warm or cold.

Storage Tip:

Unwashed and whole french beans must be gently packed in a paper pouch and stored in the refrigerator. Wash them thoroughly before use.